Map of Kitgum, Uganda

Kitgum is a city in Northern Region, Uganda, with a population of about 56,891. It lies at 3.2783°N, 32.8867°E. Kitgum is about 331 km (206 mi) north of Kampala, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Pajok, 79 km to the northwest.

Kitgum at a glance

Where is Kitgum?

• The 30th largest city in Uganda by recorded population.
• The 7th largest city in Northern Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 56 min on the shortest day to 12 h 19 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kitgum

• Pajok — 79 km northwest, South Sudan
• Gulu — 86 km southwest
• Lira — 114 km south
• Adjumani — 122 km west
• Kotido — 142 km east
• Apac — 150 km south
• Yumbe — 183 km west
• Soroti — 192 km southeast
• Koboko — 214 km west
• Nebbi — 219 km southwest

Largest cities in Northern Region

• Gulu — 177,400
• Lira — 119,323
• Kotido — 75,700
• Arua — 72,400
• Apac — 67,700
• Koboko — 64,500
• Yumbe — 47,600
• Nebbi — 41,400
• Paidha — 37,500
• Adjumani — 37,100

Largest cities in Uganda

• Kampala — 1,680,600
• Mbarara — 221,300
• Mukono — 191,300
• Njeru — 178,800
• Gulu — 177,400
• Kajansi — 135,600
• Lugazi — 128,400
• Hoima — 122,700
• Mubende — 121,600
• Lira — 119,323

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.